JUNE 20-26, 2010 WEEKLY UPDATES

Announcements
Working Together
Thanks to everyone who helps or who has helped with the following:
Rhubarb pie-making Silent Auction donations
Special Music Parish Nurse Ministry
Sidewalk Sonday School Love Feast
Email Prayer Chain Coordinator Zions website
Youth Mission Trip Rhubarb pie sale at the Farmers Market

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Gordon and Ardell Graner, our missionaries from the Tiu Rancho Project in Cochabamba Bolivia, will be
here this Sunday, June 20. Ardell will present the Sunday morning service at 10:00 a.m. Russ has agreed
to give the pulpit to her on that day. She will share with us her past projects and accomplishments for the
Rancho Project. I am sure she will have a very interesting message. It sounds like she will also be sharing
some pictures of her project as well. Please be sure to attend the worship service on June 20th to show our
Christian love and support to the Graner family and this project. For more information on Ardell Graner &
family, please visit www.granerfamily.org.

Welcome to Zion video

Your help is needed! We would like to create a short video welcoming people to the Zion UMC website.
All we need is a few moments of your time to tell us what you like about Zion, why you worship here, or
how small groups help your Christian journey. The deadline to share your experience at Zion is July 31.
Taping can be done at church or at your home. If you are interested, please give Ute Adams a call at 795-
1811 or email her at uteadams@gra.midco.net to set up a time. The end of July will be here before we
know it, so please contact Ute today!

Wednesday Evening Fellowship

Each Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. we will have a time of Christian fellowship. There will be a
fellowship potluck at 5:30 p.m., followed by a short Campfire hymn sing and an evening study. There will
be childrens activities during the study time. Please join us for this time of gathering as we continue to
grow in Christ together.

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From the Mission Team
Remember to bring in your Health Kits and/or Health Kit items. They will be collected during the months of
June and July. Also, please remember to set aside any items for our Second Time Around Sale at the
church on August 14th (9 AM 3 PM).

Its Time to Order Peaches

It is time to order your Youth For Christ delicious Colorado peaches! You may order on line at
grandforksyfc.com. Click on Colorado peaches. If you do not have internet access you may call Cody
Weckerly at the YFC office at 701-757-1726, Kelsey Trontvet at 218-791-9765 or Nancy Evans at 701-780-
0847. The location of pick up is Leever's parking lot. Tentative dates of shipments are Aug. 12, 19, 26, and
Sept. 2. Sale times are 11:30-1:00 and 4:00-7:30 PM.

Parish Nurse
For health questions and/or concerns, our Parish Nurse, Bette Olson, can be reached on her cell phone
(218-791-5151) or at the church office. Bette will be out from June 22nd July 6th.

Zions Love Feast

On Tuesday, July 27th, Zion will be serving the Love Feast. We will need monetary donations, as well as
volunteers to help prepare and serve the meal. Please let the church office know if you can volunteer.

PrayerChain
The purpose of Zions prayer chain is to offer and receive prayer support during times of need. To sign up
for email alerts, contact Connie Sherwood at csherwood@gfschools.org or floblue@aol.com or the church
office at zionumc@midconetwork.com.

NEEDED:VolunteerstoHelpEndSeniorHunger
The Grand Forks Senior Center's Meals on Wheels program needs delivery volunteers for July, August,
and September. Volunteer a few times or make it a regular part of your schedule. Delivery volunteers are
needed for weekdays from 10:30 a.m. - Noon. Contact Heidi Nordin, Meals on Wheels coordinator, at 772-
7245 or hnordin@gfseniorcenter.org. Thank you for helping to end Senior hunger.

This Sunday at Zion

Sunday, June 20, 2010 Guest Speaker: Ardell Graner, Missionary to Tiu Rancho, Bolivia
10:00 a.m. Worship Service.
Monday, June 21, 2010
7:30 p.m. Evening Small Group
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Submissions for July Newsletter due.
6:30 a.m. Morning Small Group.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
9 a.m.-5 p.m. New American Services. Orientation for new Americans.
5:30 p.m. Potluck fellowship meal
6:00 p.m. Campfire Hymn Sing

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6:20 p.m. Evening Focus: Marriage - A Kiss at the Door to Socks on the Floor. A bible study about
marriage in good times and in bad that helps us learn about Gods desire that our relationship with the
person we married is the best it can be. Outdoor service, weather permitting. Study text: James 1:1-18.
7:00 p.m. Going Forth

Upcoming Dates to Remember

(Always check the Church Bulletin Board for further details, upcoming events & other community news.)
Sunday, June 27, 2010 Peace with Justice Sunday
10:00 a.m. Worship Service.
Monday, June 28, 2010 July Newsletter published.
7:30 p.m. Evening Small Group
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
6:30 a.m. Morning Small Group
5:30 p.m. Love Feast served by the Federated Church. No blood pressure checks available.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
5:30 p.m. Potluck fellowship meal
6:00 p.m. Hymns and songs of the camp meeting era. Requests welcome.
6:20 p.m. Evening Focus: Parenting and Family Making Meaningful Memories. Living as a Christian
and helping our children grow memories that will help them remember their childhood in a way that feels
good to them and honors God. Study text: 2 Timothy 3:10-4:8. Outdoor service, weather permitting.
7:00 p.m. Going Forth
Friday, July 2, 2010
7:00 p.m. Mission Team Meeting
Saturday, July 3, 2010
1-3 p.m. Birthday celebration for Ruth Dobson at the church. Everyone invited.
Monday, July 5, 2010 Zion Office Closed in Observance of Independence Day

This Weeks Lectionary Reading

Third Sunday after Pentecost. The liturgical color is green, which expresses the ongoing work of
God.
1 Kings 19:1-15a
Psalm 42
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 8:26-39

ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

1001 24th Avenue South, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Office Phone: 701-772-1893 Office Fax: 701-772-8391
Office Email: zionumc@midconetwork.com
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Web Address: www.zion-umc.org